wrong thought Craig. It has to be done the standard way. Design load is 4.5
G (from dilute memory)=0ADon't try it without a qualified Inspector, easy
to break something.=0AGraham=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________
=0A From: craig <craigb@onthenet.com.au>=0ATo: europa-list@matronics.com
=0ASent: Saturday, 27 July 2013, 0:00=0ASubject: Europa-List: G Load testin
au>=0A=0AI have seen a few photos on the group over the years with=0Aa/c in
verted and bags of sand, concrete, gold coins etc stacked=0Aevenly on the w
ings to simulate the G loading, question is how are=0Apeople supporting the
weight for this test through the fuselage itself=0Aobviously the top of th
e cockpit would be insufficient to take such a load=0Aof what 8000+ pounds,
assuming 6g x 1370lb, or do I have the math wrong on=0Athis=0A=0Amy though
ts were it may be easier to keep the A/C upright and load the=0Aweight =0Ai
nto the cockpit with the whole lot supported by cradle and a few extra=0Asu
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